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James Goodwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclennan-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Goodwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclennan-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclennan-County, Texas |
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Goodwin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertha Goodwin | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Goodwin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Burneal Goodwin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marshall Goodwin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Everett Goodwin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Travis Goodwin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Goodwin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nancy Goodwin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mclennan, Texas
Son, age 6
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Mclennan-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Mclennan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Goodwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Goodwin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Goodwin
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Joe Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Travis Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burneal Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Goodwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04101-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Goodwin | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Travis Goodwin | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | James Goodwin THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Everett Goodwin | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Marshall Goodwin | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Joe Tom Goodwin | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Ira Goodwin | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Nancy Fay Goodwin | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Burneal Goodwin | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Will W. E. Mora | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Rosa Mora | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ernest Mora | 31 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Hiram Mora | 27 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | James P. Mora | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Jessie Mora | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Walter W. W. Wrecherling | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Eula Wrecherling | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Virgel Wrecherling | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Clint C. B. Barr | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Florence Barr | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | L. J. Barr | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Helen Barr | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Raymond Goodman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Clara Goodman | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Kenneth Goodman | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Joe G. W. Sims | 73 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Minnie R. Sims | 70 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Dan Clark | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Lou Anne Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Willie B. Clark | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Travis Clark | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Lou Ella Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Bernie Clark | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ray Clark | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Onie Lee Robinett | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 76 | Hulla Ann Robinett | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Clifford M. Murray | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Emma Murray | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Nadine Murray | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Allie O. S. Siler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)